| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bader (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Knuckles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Falkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Joey Falkner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 19:50 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 19:27 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:24 | Texas, San Antonio | Michael Baker steps in front of the Richard Smith pass in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:07 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Joey Falkner | 41-38 |
| 19:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Mark Bader drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Smith | 44-38 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | James Knuckles picks off the pass by David Wiseman | 44-38 |
| 18:24 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 44-38 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church (PG), Alexander Washington (SG), John Edwards (SF), Leonard Plumley (PF), Harold Edinger (C) Richard Smith, Mark Bader, Gerald White, James Knuckles, Joey Falkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Dennis Owen (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | William Maxon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| 17:40 | Texas, San Antonio | Howard Begaye steps in front of the Leonard Plumley pass | 44-38 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Houston Church steals the ball from Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 17:34 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Houston Church | 46-38 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF) Charles Thomas, William Maxon | |
| 17:10 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 16:56 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards misses the easy open layup | 46-38 |
| 16:54 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Olsson | 46-41 |
| 16:22 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:10 | Texas, San Antonio | Leonard Plumley grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 15:54 | Texas, San Antonio | Michael Baker steals it from Harold Edinger | 46-41 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Michael Baker banks in the layup | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Houston Church (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leonard Plumley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Edinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith (PG), Mark Bader (SG), Gerald White (SF), James Knuckles (PF), Joey Falkner (C) Houston Church, Alexander Washington, John Edwards, Leonard Plumley, Harold Edinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| 15:22 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles is denied on a layup by William Maxon | 46-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ruben Ruth | 46-43 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | William Maxon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ruben Ruth | 46-46 |
| 15:12 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 14:59 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Mark Bader | 46-46 |
| 14:34 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner tips it in | 48-46 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 48-49 |
| 14:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church (PG), Daniel Belcher (SG), Vincent Smith (SF) Richard Smith, Mark Bader, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman | |
| 13:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 13:08 | Texas, San Antonio | Daniel Belcher comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 13:08 | Texas, San Antonio | Daniel Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:08 | Texas, San Antonio | Daniel Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Olsson and the foul's on Daniel Belcher - foul #2 on Daniel Belcher, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington (PG), Leonard Plumley (PF) Houston Church, James Knuckles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, William Maxon | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:45 | Texas, San Antonio | Jimmie Tinkle picks off the pass by Vincent Smith | 50-52 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye slams it home on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 50-54 |
| 12:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Smith - foul #1 on Vincent Smith, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith (PG), Mark Bader (SG), Gerald White (SF), John Edwards (PF), Harold Edinger (C) Alexander Washington, Daniel Belcher, Vincent Smith, Leonard Plumley, Joey Falkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Mark Bader throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's floater is tipped away by John Edwards | 53-55 |
| 11:44 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Bader (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Edinger (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| 11:27 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:27 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Mark Bader - foul #3 on Mark Bader, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington (SG), Vincent Smith (SF), James Knuckles (PF) Mark Bader, Gerald White, Harold Edinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 54-58 |
| 10:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Vincent Smith makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Smith | 56-58 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 10:05 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:48 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards can't finish the layup | 56-58 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 09:38 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 09:21 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is whistled for traveling | 56-58 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church (PG), Mark Bader (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leonard Plumley (PF), Harold Edinger (C) Richard Smith, Alexander Washington, Vincent Smith, James Knuckles, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| 08:41 | Texas, San Antonio | Harold Edinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 08:10 | Texas, San Antonio | Mark Bader is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner (C) Harold Edinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Leonard Plumley steals it from Michael Baker | 56-61 |
| 07:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Michael Baker steps in front of the Mark Bader pass in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is hacked by Mark Bader - foul #4 on Mark Bader, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Daniel Belcher (SG), Vincent Smith (SF), Harold Edinger (PF) Mark Bader, Gerald White, Leonard Plumley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Houston Church (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Vincent Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold Edinger (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joey Falkner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 56-64 |
| 06:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on a floater near the basket | 56-64 |
| 06:25 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 06:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington (SG), James Knuckles (PF), Leonard Plumley (C) Daniel Belcher, Harold Edinger, Joey Falkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 06:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Leonard Plumley grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 06:01 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-64 |
| 05:59 | Texas, San Antonio | Leonard Plumley tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-66 |
| 05:36 | Texas, San Antonio | Houston Church is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-66 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is hacked by Vincent Smith - foul #2 on Vincent Smith, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith (PG), Mark Bader (SG), Gerald White (SF), Joey Falkner (C) Houston Church, Alexander Washington, Vincent Smith, Leonard Plumley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joey Falkner - foul #2 on Joey Falkner, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:53 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards (PF), Harold Edinger (C) James Knuckles, Joey Falkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| 04:53 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:53 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a driving attempt in the lane | 62-69 |
| 04:36 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) David Wiseman | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon scores on a floater near the basket set up by Michael Baker | 62-71 |
| 04:14 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Smith | 64-71 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards is hacked by Howard Begaye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington (PG), Daniel Belcher (SG), Leonard Plumley (PF), Joey Falkner (C) Richard Smith, Mark Bader, Gerald White, Harold Edinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| 03:43 | Texas, San Antonio | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:43 | Texas, San Antonio | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Falkner | 64-73 |
| 03:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Olsson - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Vincent Smith (SF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Michael Baker | |
| 03:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 03:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington makes the 3rd free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Leonard Plumley swats the layup by Dennis Owen | 67-73 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Wiseman | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Alexander Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Vincent Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonard Plumley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joey Falkner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-73 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the tip | 67-73 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman tips it but misses | 67-73 |
| 02:56 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 02:56 | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith (PG), Mark Bader (SG), John Edwards (SF), James Knuckles (PF) Alexander Washington, Daniel Belcher, Vincent Smith, Leonard Plumley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White (SF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| 02:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:33 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-73 |
| 02:09 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:03 | Texas, San Antonio | Howard Begaye swats the layup by Joey Falkner | 69-73 |
| 02:02 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles tips it home | 71-73 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Gerald White is called for the reach on John Olsson - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:32 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG) John Olsson | |
| 01:32 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:32 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for traveling | 73-75 |
| 00:48 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White double dribbles | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-75 |
| 00:22 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joey Falkner | 75-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Bader (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Knuckles (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Joey Falkner (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Charles Thomas steals it from Richard Smith in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the easy layup | 75-75 |
| 04:53 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner banks in the layup | 77-75 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 77-77 |
| 04:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Michael Baker takes the ball from Gerald White in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker lays it up and in | 77-79 |
| 04:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington (SG), John Edwards (SF) Mark Bader, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen slams it home set up by Larry Edwards and he's hacked by John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #9 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Michael Baker | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the free throw | 77-82 |
| 03:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Edwards | 79-82 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's floater is tipped away by Joey Falkner | 79-82 |
| 03:18 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 03:06 | Texas, San Antonio | John Olsson is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #5 on John Olsson, team foul #13 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White (SF), Leonard Plumley (PF), Harold Edinger (C) John Edwards, James Knuckles, Joey Falkner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 03:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-82 |
| 02:46 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:46 | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Mark Bader (SG), James Knuckles (PF) Alexander Washington, Harold Edinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 02:41 | Texas, San Antonio | Leonard Plumley's pass is intercepted by Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner (C) Leonard Plumley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards loses the dribble to Richard Smith | 81-82 |
| 02:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Howard Begaye | |
| 02:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Larry Edwards and he's fouled by Mark Bader - foul #5 on Mark Bader, team foul #10 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington (SG) Mark Bader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the free throw | 83-85 |
| 01:58 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner blows the layup | 83-85 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 83-85 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald White - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #11 | 83-85 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:19 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 01:17 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles can't tip it in | 83-87 |
| 01:16 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Smith can't tip it in | 83-87 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:57 | Texas, San Antonio | Alexander Washington pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alexander Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Knuckles (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Joey Falkner (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 7 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner drills a floater in the lane | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Washington - foul #1 on Alexander Washington, team foul #12 | 85-87 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Texas, San Antonio | Charles Thomas takes the ball from James Knuckles | 85-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the lay-in | 85-89 |
| 00:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White snags the defensive board | 85-89 |
| 00:18 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Washington | 88-89 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #13 | 88-89 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:16 | Texas, San Antonio | Joey Falkner grabs the defensive rebound | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Texas, San Antonio | Gerald White can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 88-90 |
| 00:07 | Texas, San Antonio | James Knuckles hits the follow up shot | 90-90 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 90-92 |